The tradition following the passing of a Pope.
Pope Francis passed away yesterday. As the leader of the Catholic faith having now passed, a new one needs to be elected. How does the millennia old tradition work? Immediately a 9-day mourning period called the “Novendiale” starts. The late Pope Francis will be dressed in papal vestments and placed in St Peter’s Basilica for public viewing. As with past viewings, it is believed hundreds and thousands of people will […]